Week 21 - Teambuilding Exercises

Ah, Shuddup! Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe kick the twenty-first issue of 52 down a flight of stairs, and in the process discuss Jaffe’s incredible American Idol experience, Power Boy’s deficit of chest exposure, and the death of Manchester Alabama’s second fastest speed-based superhero.

Chapters:

1. Let’s Talk Talent (04:44)
2. Let’s Talk About 52 #21 (10:43)
3. What’s your favorite part of the issue? (41:53)
4. The Blackboard (44:58)
5. Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (54:40)

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

• 52
• Geoff Johns
• Grant Morrison
• Greg Rucka
• Mark Waid
• Keith Giffen
• Dan DiDio
• Teen Titans (team)
• Teen Titans (Geoff Johns run)
• Teen Titans (2003 show)
• Teen Titans Go!
• Titans (2023 series)
• Titans (2018 show)
• Game of Thrones
• Tyra Banks
• Joe Bennett
• Jack Jadson
• David Baron
• Will Graham
• Birds of Prey (team)
• Birds of Prey (2023 series)
• Big Barda
• Cassandra Cain
• Colossus
• Wolverine
• Batman
• Damian Wayne
• Barda (graphic novel)
• Ngozi Ukazu
• Orion
• Fourth World
• Darkseid
• Mister Miracle
• Walt Simonson
• Jack Kirby
• Raven
• Beast Boy
• Natasha Irons
• Lex Luthor
• Bart Allen
• Ralph Dibny
• Doctor Fate
• Sue Dibny
• Gingold
• Aquaman
• JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
• Bugs Bunny
• The Real Housewives
• Infinity, Inc.
• Stephen Wacker
• Smallville
• Copyright lawsuits by Superman’s creators
• Superboy
• Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
• Booster Gold
• Hawk Tuah Girl
• Sydney Sweeney
• Todd McFarlane
• Justice Society of America
• Chris Claremont
• Lost
• 24
• Effect of the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America strike on television
• American Idol
• The Jazz Singer (1923)
• Superboy-Prime
• Zachary Zatara
• Zatanna
• Power Boy
• Firestorm
• Hot Spot
• Granny Goodness
• Brian Michael Bendis
• Legion of Super-Heroes
• John Henry Irons
• America’s Next Top Model
• William Wu
• Jujutsu Kaisen
• Vic Sage
• Renee Montoya
• Red Tornado
• Cyborg
• Bender
• Cowboy Bebop
• Frieren
• Charli XCX
• Brat
• Kamala Harris
• Yes, Kamala IS Brat
• Kieron Gillen
• Atom
• Argent
• Marv Wolfman
• Winner Take All
• Jim Cummings
• Paul Dini
• Seven Soldiers of Victory
• Troye Sivan
• Wonder Girl
• Dee Reynolds
• Matt Fraction
• Chip Zdarsky
• Sex Criminals
• Dennis O’Neil
• Watchmen
• George R. R. Martin

52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to 52mailbag@gmail.com. Never stop reading comics.